New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-23
BOYS and Girls.

would have seen a group of bris sht-fac-
ed schoolgirls talking over the ap
preaching Thanksgiving. He would
also havo noticed a tall dark girl in
the midst OF the gay circle who seem-
ed to be the life of the party. After
bidding one another goodbye till
next Monday" the girls began to sep
arate.
Our particular heroine with her boz
som friend walked up the broad ave
nue. toward fashionable hotel. She
was an orphan who had enough money
to live comfortably with quite a mar
gin for luxuries. Her guardian. a rath-
er crusty old bachelor, had sent her
to school in the city, but, beside pay
in board and other bills, took very
little interest in her affairs. Her
friend lived in q humble cottage in the
suburbs Of the city.
have no home to 60 to this
THANKSGIVING, Alice" our heroine
was saying, rather sadly. cit was
hard to hear all the girls talk OF their
family reunions and good times they
expect to have
II wish you could spend Thanks
giving with US, Nellie" replied her
friend; "but our little house will be SO
full this year"
''Well. never mind, dear, you will
stay to tea with me tonight, and
Well have a frolic. Oh, Alice have
a brilliant idea!'
''Do tell me about i'll" said Alice,
who enjoyed any kind of fun.
Lets you and l dress up, and go
over to Front street, and act the
part Of girls who want situations for
housework! 1t will be no end of fun.'
"Why, Nellie Haywood, you redicu-
lous girl. It would be fun though, and
believe I'll do it if you will.'
By Z o'clock the girls were arrayed
tor the escapade. They had thick
wells over their faces, "because we
might want to laugh, you know" and
were dressed as nearly like the average
hired girl as Nellie's old clothes would
permit.
Lets 20 in here," said Nellie, as
they stopped before handsome
brown stone house, 'tand Alice, you
glggler, you must keep as solemn as
an owl"
The ring at the door bell was an
swered by neat looking little maid.
is yer misthress after wantin'
some help?" said Nellie, assuming her
best Irish brogue.
"Why yes, she was just acsaying
this morning. she didn't know what
she'd do for mattresses tomorrow. We
and the other girls will be busy. Come
; in"
They were ushered into a pleasant
sitting room, with bright fire burn
ing in the open CRATE, in front CT which
sat a lovely looking lady, with gray
! Wavy hair, and a lovely girl of II.
Not far off, a young man was playing
a game Of chess with q kindly looking
old gentleman. Altogether it was a
very pretty family picture.
''This girl wants some work,
ma 'am," said the maid: II thought
! pra ps you'd want her.
| After the girls were seated. the lady
began her inquiries.
"Can you wait on the table?"
"Well, num-" replied Nellie?" aPm
| not used to it, but shure mum, that's
aisy. All you hev to do is jist bring
dishes to the table, and set them
down. Yes, mum, can do that
The lady smiled and said.
"Well, you will soon learn, at any
rate" and after several more inuuir-
| les and answers Nellie was engaged to
come at O'Clock the next morning.
When they were fairly outside Alice
leaned against the house and gave
way to long pent mirth
20, Nellie" she cried, "you did it
splendidly; but, OF course, you're not
going2"
''Yes, I am." replied Nellie, ri have
nowhere to go this Thanksgiving, and
that is such a pleasant home!''
The next morning Nellie was on
hand in good time, and all the day
went into the preparations for the
big dinner with will. She played
the roll OF waitress very prettily,
without making very bad blunders.
All the cousins and the sisters and
the aunts" were there. as we'll as the
nephews and the brothers and the un-
cles. Such q jolly, happy gathering as
it was, and Mrs. Graham, for that
was the hostess 8 name, beanled over
all and seemed perfectly happy. In
the evening. after all the company had
gone Or retired, Rodney Graham said
to his mother:
There's something uncommon
about that servant you've engaged,
| mother. l don't believe she is what
she seems to be. heard her peaking
to one Of the servants and she talked
ingood Englishfor about six sentences,
and then she seemed to recoIlect her
self and put on the brogue again. Dur
ing supper time, too, she looked inter-
ested in some conversation about
Shakespeare, and such pretty, intel
ligent face"
Just then the door opened softly,
and Nellie, with a half shy, roguish
look, stepped up to Mrs. Graham and
said:
Dear Mrs. Graham, have a con-
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